Viz Media and Eleven Arts Expand Special Premieres of Sailor Moon R: The Movie

THE FIRST FEATURE FILM OF THE LEGENDARY MAGICAL GIRL ANIME SERIES MAKES A BIG SCREEN PREMEIRE WITH A CELEBRATED ENGLISH CAST!

VIZ Media and ELEVEN ARTS have notably increased the number of cities and theatres that will present the U.S. premiere of SAILOR MOON R: THE MOVIE. The special limited engagement has been hosted in more than 240 theaters since January 19th and will continue till February 10th, with theaters being added in the coming weeks. Newly added screenings are in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Denver, and more! The exclusive event will also feature the North American theatrical debut of the original SAILOR MOON short, MAKE UP! SAILOR GUARDIANS.

In SAILOR MOON R: THE MOVIE, long before Mamoru found his destiny with Usagi, he gave a single rose in thanks to a lonely boy who helped him recover from the crash that claimed his parents. This long-forgotten friend, Fiore, has been searching the galaxy for a flower worthy of that sweet gesture long ago. The mysterious flower he finds is beautiful, but has a dark side – it has the power to take over planets. To make matters worse, the strange plant is tied to an ominous new asteroid near Earth! Faced with an enemy blooming out of control, it’s up to Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians to band together, stop the impending destruction and save Mamoru!

In MAKE UP! SAILOR GUARDIANS, Usagi and Chibi-Usa are at a cafe when they overhear two girls debating which one of the Sailor Guardians is the best. Will Usagi’s alter-ego, Sailor Moon, end up being their favorite? Fans will not want to miss the answer!

For those who are new to the anime series, inspired by the bestselling manga series created by Naoko Takeuchi, SAILOR MOON depicts the adventures of Usagi Tsukino, a cheerful 14-year-old schoolgirl who often finds herself in unwanted trouble. One day, she saves a talking cat named Luna from some mean kids, and her life is changed forever. Luna gives Usagi a magic brooch that transforms her into Sailor Moon, guardian of love and justice!

For a full list of participating theaters, specific screening date times, and to purchase advance tickets, please visit: www.elevenarts.net/sailormoon.

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